What if he gets upset that you looked him up?

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Dad: What if he gets upset that you looked him up? Or embarrassed about what you read on his blog? You don't know what his reaction might be.

Daughter: Still ... the worst thing that could happen is that he would stop e-mailing me.

For a start, which of the following conveys the same idea as looked him up?

checked him up/checked him/checked up on him/investigated him

Second, could I replace Still in the above context with Though? Thanks.

Feebs11 · Accepted Answer

AngliholicDad: What if he gets upset that you looked him up? Or embarrassed about what you read on his blog? You don't know what his reaction might be.

Daughter: Still ... the worst thing that could happen is that he would stop e-mailing me.

For a start, which of the following conveys the same idea as looked him up?

checked him up/checked him/checked up on him/investigated him These two

Second, could I replace Still in the above context with Though? Thanks. No, I don't think you can. The "Still" is a general exclamation without particular meaning. The girl is clearly wanting to go ahead but allowing that her father has a point in his argument.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I see 'look him up' in this context as a common expression meaning 'go to visit him'.

eg Bye-bye. The next time I come to Montreal, I'll look you up.

Best wishes, Clive

Angliholic · Answer

Thanks, Feebs and Clive.

Got it.

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